JNU's 2,000 KWp solar power plant on table, to slash electricity bill by Rs 3 cr annually
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) plans to install a 2,000 kilowatt-peak (KWp) solar power plant on its campus, a move that could cut its annual electricity bills by around Rs 3 crore, according to official sources. The new setup will see solar panels installed on the rooftops of hostels, remaining academic buildings, and small vacant areas near the academic complex.
Currently, JNU has 600 KWp solar panels on academic buildings, which have been in operation since 2018.
«These panels generate around 9 lakh units of electricity every year and have helped the university save approximately Rs 4.2 crore on electricity,» the source said.
The existing solar panels meet 7-8 per cent of JNU's peak power demand and with the new 2,000 KWp plant the varsity aims to expand by producing 30 lakh units of electricity annually.
This project is expected to cost between Rs 10-12 crore, the source said adding that the university is actively seeking funds from the Ministry of Education and private companies through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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